There was an old man who married three wives.  His name was Ebou, he was a farmer and went to work on the farm on daily basis except on wednesdays.  As it is a tradition to rest the day.  His eldest wife Kumba, the middle Fanta and the third wife Kodou all lived in the same household.

The old man had eight children with the eldest wife, five girls and three boys..The first three of the off springs were girls and the rest were much younger.  Both Fanta and Kodou had three off springs who were girls too. Kumba the first wife was very active and hardworking.  She did her domestic duty and set for the rice field and would not returned until late evening.

The other wives were reluctant and lazy to work in order to support the family.  The old man had less time to enjoy life, despite being old he continued to struggle for his family’s survival with the help of his eldest wife Kumba.  As time passed the old man became weak and weaker and could no longer be able to go to the farm.  Unfortunately, for him his children have never been to school.

Now a days farming is no longer profitable due to lack of enough rain.  The traditional farmig practices cannot sustain a large family.  His home condistion is shaped by poverty and life became unbearable forcing her three daughters to migrate to the city in search of work. Ultimately fending for themselves led them into prostitution, urban life is not easy for the girls were unable to find work in the job market.

They resorted to the rigorous life of earning income through prostitution, Not knowing the danger of HIV/Aids affectiing people all over.

Survival takes precedence as they also proposed to work and earn some money which they hope to send home to support their poor old father to care for the family.  They had become a prey to HIV/Aids due to lack of knowledge and ability to protect themselves against the scourge of the pandemic. The risk of infection was eminent because of the way they value life, love and sex.

As time ensued the news of their illness reached theri village.  The father delegated one of the uncles to come to the city.  Momodou was very disturbed when he reached the city where the girls stayed.  He could not spend much time there.  He cautioned them to come with him back to the village.

When they reached home the entire family was sad and though that the illness was perhaps been caused by witch craft.  They were taken to the marabouts for treatment.  Their conditions worsened each day and the villagers talked about the plight of the three girls. 

This is another burden to the poor family who struggled for their daily mails to take charge of their care and treatment.

There was to much gossips in the village as people predicted one form of symptom to another.  Finally, the girls all died of Aids within a short period of time.  Despite poverty in the developing countires some people in the rural community contend that life in the city is easier and they only realize the truth as they live in strange living condition.  The victims end up living in ghettos and slums only to become fugitives and convicts.  Their lives end up miserably and they resort to blame people who are not responsible for their pitfalls.